“To receive public services, applicants submit: a written consent of one of the legal representatives of a minor candidate for drivers to take an exam and issue a Russian national driver's license, certified in accordance with Russian legislation,” the text of the TASS document cites.
At the same time, it is specified that the written consent of the legal representative is necessary if the applicant is between 16 and 18 years old.
In September, RT wrote that State Duma Deputy Vasily Vlasov proposed to reduce the age limit for driving a passenger car to 16 years.
Auto expert Igor Morzharetto in an interview with NSN assessed this proposal.